Son of Karl August Wennersten and Märta Margareta Årfström, young Eston Wennersten immigrated to the United States with his family in 1891. Upon arriving in America, the family surname was changed to Wenneston. Eston's name was changed to Esthan; and his parents changed their names to Charles and Martha. After a brief stay in Michigan, the family moved to Chicago, IL. Chicago would remain Esthan's home for the balance of his life.
As a young man, Esthan worked as an automotive salesman and mechanic. He also worked as a chauffeur for the Hanson family, a wealthy family from Chicago's North Shore. While working for the Hansons, Esthan became acquainted with their second-floor maid, a young Swedish immigrant new to Chicago, Nellie Jacobson. Esthan and Nellie were married on the 27th of April, 1915, and would have three daughters: Katherine Elizabeth, Sylvia Margaret, and Bernice Lillian. Their fourth daughter, Nellie, died at birth in April of 1925.
Esthan was a noted swimmer, football player, artist and musician. He was considered the Midwest dirt track auto racing champion for 1923 and 1924, and was often referred to as the "Flivver King".
Tragically, Esthan died at age 37 of injuries sustained in a Labor Day auto racing accident at an event held in Urbana, Illinois.
In addition to his wife and three small children, Esthan was survived by his mother, Martha Wenneston, and seven siblings: Esther(Mrs. William Gast), Edith(Mrs. Engerwald Larson), Robert Livey, Clyde, Charles, George, and Leona(Mrs. Clayton Dedrick).
After Esthan's untimely death, Nellie would bring her three young girls, ages 9, 7, and 4, to the cemetery every Sunday to picnic near their father's grave. The girls would play, sometimes joined by cousins, and, throughout their lives, remembered these visits fondly.
As a young man, Esthan worked as an automotive salesman and mechanic. He also worked as a chauffeur for the Hanson family, a wealthy family from Chicago's North Shore. While working for the Hansons, Esthan became acquainted with their second-floor maid, a young Swedish immigrant new to Chicago, Nellie Jacobson. Esthan and Nellie were married on the 27th of April, 1915, and would have three daughters: Katherine Elizabeth, Sylvia Margaret, and Bernice Lillian. Their fourth daughter, Nellie, died at birth in April of 1925.
Esthan was a noted swimmer, football player, artist and musician. He was considered the Midwest dirt track auto racing champion for 1923 and 1924, and was often referred to as the "Flivver King".
Tragically, Esthan died at age 37 of injuries sustained in a Labor Day auto racing accident at an event held in Urbana, Illinois.
In addition to his wife and three small children, Esthan was survived by his mother, Martha Wenneston, and seven siblings: Esther(Mrs. William Gast), Edith(Mrs. Engerwald Larson), Robert Livey, Clyde, Charles, George, and Leona(Mrs. Clayton Dedrick).
After Esthan's untimely death, Nellie would bring her three young girls, ages 9, 7, and 4, to the cemetery every Sunday to picnic near their father's grave. The girls would play, sometimes joined by cousins, and, throughout their lives, remembered these visits fondly.
Son of Karl August Wennersten and Märta Margareta Årfström, young Eston Wennersten immigrated to the United States with his family in 1891. Upon arriving in America, the family surname was changed to Wenneston. Eston's name was changed to Esthan; and his parents changed their names to Charles and Martha. After a brief stay in Michigan, the family moved to Chicago, IL. Chicago would remain Esthan's home for the balance of his life.
As a young man, Esthan worked as an automotive salesman and mechanic. He also worked as a chauffeur for the Hanson family, a wealthy family from Chicago's North Shore. While working for the Hansons, Esthan became acquainted with their second-floor maid, a young Swedish immigrant new to Chicago, Nellie Jacobson. Esthan and Nellie were married on the 27th of April, 1915, and would have three daughters: Katherine Elizabeth, Sylvia Margaret, and Bernice Lillian. Their fourth daughter, Nellie, died at birth in April of 1925.
Esthan was a noted swimmer, football player, artist and musician. He was considered the Midwest dirt track auto racing champion for 1923 and 1924, and was often referred to as the "Flivver King".
Tragically, Esthan died at age 37 of injuries sustained in a Labor Day auto racing accident at an event held in Urbana, Illinois.
In addition to his wife and three small children, Esthan was survived by his mother, Martha Wenneston, and seven siblings: Esther(Mrs. William Gast), Edith(Mrs. Engerwald Larson), Robert Livey, Clyde, Charles, George, and Leona(Mrs. Clayton Dedrick).
After Esthan's untimely death, Nellie would bring her three young girls, ages 9, 7, and 4, to the cemetery every Sunday to picnic near their father's grave. The girls would play, sometimes joined by cousins, and, throughout their lives, remembered these visits fondly.
As a young man, Esthan worked as an automotive salesman and mechanic. He also worked as a chauffeur for the Hanson family, a wealthy family from Chicago's North Shore. While working for the Hansons, Esthan became acquainted with their second-floor maid, a young Swedish immigrant new to Chicago, Nellie Jacobson. Esthan and Nellie were married on the 27th of April, 1915, and would have three daughters: Katherine Elizabeth, Sylvia Margaret, and Bernice Lillian. Their fourth daughter, Nellie, died at birth in April of 1925.
Esthan was a noted swimmer, football player, artist and musician. He was considered the Midwest dirt track auto racing champion for 1923 and 1924, and was often referred to as the "Flivver King".
Tragically, Esthan died at age 37 of injuries sustained in a Labor Day auto racing accident at an event held in Urbana, Illinois.
In addition to his wife and three small children, Esthan was survived by his mother, Martha Wenneston, and seven siblings: Esther(Mrs. William Gast), Edith(Mrs. Engerwald Larson), Robert Livey, Clyde, Charles, George, and Leona(Mrs. Clayton Dedrick).
After Esthan's untimely death, Nellie would bring her three young girls, ages 9, 7, and 4, to the cemetery every Sunday to picnic near their father's grave. The girls would play, sometimes joined by cousins, and, throughout their lives, remembered these visits fondly.
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